Triple shooting leaves 2 teenagers dead, 1 other injured in DC

WASHINGTON - Police are investigating a triple shooting that left two people dead Monday night in Southeast D.C.

The call reporting the shooting came in just after 8:30 p.m

Upon responding to the scene on the 1300 block of Congress Street, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found three victims in various conditions — including one man who was unconscious and not breathing.

D.C. police said that victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two people were transported to a nearby hospital. A second victim was pronounced dead and a third was receiving treatment for their injuries.

The deceased victims have been identified as Reginald Cooper, 19, and Devonte Berkley, 19.

DC police chief addresses recent string of violence: 'Enough is enough'

The top cop in D.C. held a community conversation Wednesday calling on the entire District to do their part to put an end to gun violence.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000, for each homicide, bringing the total reward amount up to $50,000 to anyone that provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this offense. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099.